I ran 4 years of cross country back in the day, and this was the truest line in the film. In other sports, who wins generally comes down to talent and strategy. In distance running, it comes down to talent and the ability to endure pain and suffering.
Over the last three decades, I’ve pushed through enormous amounts of pain while running. It’s a trait that can help you survive other hardships in life.
This Disney movie based on real life events is a bit uneven and tone deaf, but follows a tried and true formula which satisfies. I also appreciated the positive spotlight it shines on the currently maligned immigrant community. We were so innocent back in 2015, completely unaware of the racist shitshow on the horizon.
Rating: C+